04/05/2026
Happy Easter, Christ is risen!
I pray that the love of Christ fills your heart today and each day we continue to grow in the truth of Jesus being our hope and salvation.
We’d love to share a devotional with you today:
THE DAY OF GOOD NEWS
One of the most life-altering truths I discovered when I first started deep-diving into the
Word—specifically through the discipleship at Immersion Outfitters—is that the Bible isn't just a
collection of random moral stories.
From Genesis to Revelation, there is a single, scarlet thread woven through every page. Every
battle, every exile, and every prophecy points directly to God’s relentless plan of salvation
through Jesus Christ. When you begin to see how that truth is foreshadowed in both the Old
Testament and New, the Word stops being a history book and starts breathing life into your very
soul. It’s like the lights finally come on in a dark room.
One of my favorite examples of this—a story that perfectly captures the "Good News" we
celebrate at Easter—is found tucked away in the grit and grime of the Old Testament in 2 Kings
chapter 7.
It starts at a gate, with four men who had nothing left to lose...
In 2 Kings 7, the northern kingdom of Israel's capital city, Samaria was under a death
sentence. Surrounded by the Syrian army, the people inside were starving. There was no way
out, no plan B, and no hope. Four lepers sat at the entrance of the city gate—marginalized,
dying, and desperate.
The lepers were trapped between two death sentences: stay at the gate and starve, or
surrender to the enemy and be killed. They were left with no options for life—but God. He had
already cleared the path before they took their first step.
When the lepers reached the enemy camp, they found... nothing. No soldiers. No horses. Just a
ghost town filled with gold, clothing, and more food than they could eat in a lifetime. God had
gone before them, creating a divine sound that sent the enemy running in terror. The victory was
won before the lepers even took a step.
This story is a gritty, Old Testament shadow of the Easter morning we celebrate.
Just as the Syrian army stood between Samaria and survival, the grave stood between
humanity and life. Just as God cleared the Syrian camp while the city slept, the Resurrection
was a finished work of God before the disciples even arrived at the tomb.
God didn’t send a king to find the feast; He sent lepers. He didn’t send the Sanhedrin to find the
risen Christ; He sent women. God delights in using those the world overlooks to carry His most
amazing truth.
In the midst of their feast, the lepers stopped. They realized that while they were gorging
themselves on the spoils of victory, their brothers were still starving behind the city walls. They
said to one another:
"We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent.
2 Kings 7:9
As disciples of Christ, this is our charge. Easter isn’t just a day on the calendar or a "private win"
for our own souls; it is the ultimate discovery in a world spiritually starving under a siege of
isolation, addiction, and despair. Just as those four lepers followed their desperation to an
unexpected feast, we follow an internal compass set for eternity—a needle that only finds its
"True North" in knowing the Good Father, Jesus our Savior, and empowered with His Spirit. We
have found the ultimate supply for the soul under siege, and we cannot keep the coordinates to
ourselves.
If we have found the Bread of Life, it is our duty to go back to the city. We don't just "go to
church"
—we are outfitted to share the hope that now lives within us. We’re equipped to go back
into the world and point our brothers to the "empty camp" where the enemy has been defeated
and the feast is ready.
So, how can we take the amazing grace of a risen Christ into a world that is desperate and
starving? We Evaluate, Execute, and Engage.
First, evaluate your current position: are you sitting on the "Good News" while someone in your
circle is spiritually starving?
Next, execute a plan for a specific target: who is the one man in your life who needs to know the
siege of despair is finally over?
Finally, engage without hesitation. Don't wait for "perfect" conditions or for your own life to be
flawless; the lepers moved while they were still sick and weak, and God did the rest.
The tomb is empty. The camp is ours. Let’s spread the word!
It is a privilege to serve alongside you. I wish you a blessed Easter and pray that the reality of
our risen Savior breathes new life into your soul today and every day.
With the love of Christ,
George Ramirez, Jr. Executive Director, Immersion Outfitters
